All items tagged with audio industry (27)

Simulation Techniques: Misconceptions in the Audio Industry

September 20, 2023 by René Christensen

Simulation Techniques: Misconceptions in the Audio Industry

In this fascinating article about common sound theory misconceptions that exist in the audio and hifi communities, René Christensen debunks three of them. Starting with group delay and phase delay, what actually happens when a loudspeaker driver moves outward and inward, and the effects of polarity and phase flip. True reference material with detailed mathematical expressions and numerical analysis. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2023.

State of the Audio Economy: Macroeconomic Headwinds Also for the Audio Industry?

July 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

State of the Audio Economy: Macroeconomic Headwinds Also for the Audio Industry?

How well is the audio industry doing? Is there anything specific we in the audio industry can do, or are we just floating with the tide? Any attempt to characterize the state of the economy for the audio industry is limited to reading the signs from what are apparently very distinct, broader product segments. Yet, understanding these larger and wide-reaching product classes enables a better understanding of the overall macroeconomic picture and trends in consumer behavior.

Parasound Names Larry Bennett as VP Sales & Marketing

February 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Names Larry Bennett as VP Sales & Marketing

Parasound's new owner, David Sheriff, has selected an audio industry veteran, Larry Bennett, for the vital position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. This announcement marks the first step in an ambitious post-pandemic agenda to revitalize the 42-year-old high-end audio company. These efforts will target its traditional customer base of audiophile enthusiasts as well as the growing market for the custom installation of premium integrated systems.

Audio Engineering Society Requests Expressions of Interest in AES75 Standard

February 6, 2023 by Audio Engineering_Society

Audio Engineering Society Requests Expressions of Interest in AES75 Standard

The Audio Engineering Society announced the adoption and publication of the AES75 standard for acoustics - "Measuring loudspeaker maximum linear sound levels using noise - in March of 2022. The AES SC-04-03-A task group is currently in the process of publicizing the 2022 AES75 standard and has issued an industry appeal of support from audio manufacturers, audio test and measurement solutions manufacturers, and audio measurement services providers.

Audio and Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association Promotes Hospitality Suite at CES 2023

September 5, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audio and Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association Promotes Hospitality Suite at CES 2023

Members of the Audio and Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association will be able to benefit from a new hospitality suite during CES 2023, January 4-8, in Las Vegas, NV. Companies who are not yet an ALTI member may apply now and will be able to setup a table to promote their business and services, organize meetings, relax and reorganize between meetings, and network with other key audio companies during the show.

Audio Manufacturing in Vietnam? Join the APEI Supply Chain and Sourcing Webinar August 31

August 25, 2022 by Audio Engineering_Society

Audio Manufacturing in Vietnam? Join the APEI Supply Chain and Sourcing Webinar August 31

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) promotes another of its Supply Chain and Sourcing education sessions to assess the manufacturing alternatives outside of China. This time, the webinar is focused on what is widely regarded as one of the most attractive and convenient options for audio manufacturing in Asia - Vietnam.

Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International - A Reasserted Commitment to the Audio Industry

June 30, 2022 by Barry Vogel

Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International - A Reasserted Commitment to the Audio Industry

In this article originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter, Barry Vogel (ALTI Executive Director) writes about the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International Association renewed mission and vision. Short after ALTI Expo 2022 took place in Las Vegas under challenging circumstances, ALTI members have reaffirmed their commitment towards the industry association. ALTI Association celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021 and the landmark moment was acknowledged during ALTI Expo 2022, after two years of global pandemic. The celebration was an important reminder of the importance of keeping the industry together for everyone that attended the event.

Supply Chain and Sourcing Outside of China - Manufacturing in The Philippines

June 23, 2022 by Audio Engineering_Society

Supply Chain and Sourcing Outside of China - Manufacturing in The Philippines

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) is promoter another supply chain and sourcing session to discuss manufacturing alternatives outside of China. This new online session is focused on one of the biggest audio manufacturing secrets in Asia - and for decades, the secret recipe for many of the leading brands from Japan, the US and Europe - the Philippines.

Home Audio Industry Reconvenes at 2022 High End Show in Munich

May 5, 2022 by Joao Martins

Home Audio Industry Reconvenes at 2022 High End Show in Munich

The prestigious High End Munich show finally returns to the MOC exhibition center - and pretty much the whole city of Munich, as the consumer, hifi, and high-end audio companies return to in-person events. Promoted by the local High End Society and reputed as the best trade-show in the world for consumer high-quality audio products, the 2022 High End Show (May 19-22) is now expanded with the new International Parts & Supply (IPS) B2B segment and more valuable initiatives.

The Standards We Need: Do Audio Technologies Matter in the Smart Home?

February 10, 2022 by Joao Martins

The Standards We Need: Do Audio Technologies Matter in the Smart Home?

Matter is an industry-unifying standard for the Smart Home that promises reliable, secure connectivity — a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together. But... Do audio technologies matter in the Smart Home? The audio industry needs to get involved in this convergence and interoperability effort. After all, we can already tell a speaker to play a song - thanks to voice recognition technology, AI, and wireless networks - but we still don’t have a transparent wireless audio standard to stream audio to speakers or headphones because basically audio remains restricted by specifications that were not written with audio in mind.

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